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Gurugram: The citys popular drinking places located next to liquor shops Ahatas-- cannot operate from multiple floors any more under the state governments new excise policy that will come into force from June 12, excise department officials said on Friday.O)..
A senior excise official, requesting anonymity, said that the decision comes in response to numerous complaints from restaurants, pubs, and bar owners..
Another owner said that many people have shut their business due to these fancy ahatas since they are attracting more crowds and the younger generation prefer visiting these since they offer live music, dance, and different food festivals since they dont have to pay any additional fees..
Ahatas came up in the city in 2007, after a new excise policy was announced in order to avoid the nuisance of people standing on the road and drinking after Gurugram gained an international image for its multinational lifestyle and growing migration..
After the new excise policy of April 2016 barred pubs and bars from serving liquor at rooftop gardens, lawns and other open spaces, their popularity boomed and 62 ahatas were opened..
